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Keep Their Holiday Gifts from Becoming Your Cyber Security Risks

Arraya Insights| January 3, 2017

In the wake of the holiday season, now that the bows and wrapping paper have been discarded, people likely have at least a few new high-tech toys to enjoy. It’s safe to assume those new devices will find their way into their owners’ work routines sooner rather than later. High-tech items were in high demand […]

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Recapping 2016: Arraya Looks Back at the Year in IT

Arraya Insights| December 29, 2016

From the rise of ransomware to the persistence of meddlesome and destructive hackers, the IT world made plenty of headlines in 2016 – and the Arraya Solutions team had front row seats through it all. We decided to ask the members of our technical practice areas and our Managed Services team for their takes on […]

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Digital Transformation in 2017

Arraya Insights| December 28, 2016

I started at Arraya in 2015, finding myself becoming a consultant and leaving IT for the first time in 16 years. In the interview, I asked what the next thing beyond Office 365 was. The context was that, eventually, companies will be moved to Office 365 and that work will dry up. The answer I […]

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Don’t Bother Managing Passwords in Azure AD

Arraya Insights| December 22, 2016

It’s a simple concept, right? You want people to be able to work from anywhere, while securely authenticating them to resources both internal and in the cloud and not storing passwords in a cloud service. You want to do all of that without creating new headaches for IT. It’s a common goal for many organizations, […]

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4 Often Overlooked - Yet Effective - Basic Layer 2 Security Features

Arraya Insights| December 20, 2016

Effective cybersecurity requires a team of systems to pull together, and just like with any team, this one is only as strong as its weakest link. In many networks, that weakest link is Layer 2 of the OSI model, aka, the data link layer. Since the different layers in OSI work independently of each other, […]

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An Inside Look at Arraya’s Mini Microsoft Ignite Event

Arraya Insights| December 19, 2016

Recently, Arraya gave folks who were unable to attend Microsoft’s Ignite conference back in September a second chance to immerse themselves in the tech giant’s world. Speakers from both Arraya and Microsoft were on hand at Microsoft’s Malvern, PA offices to showcase Ignite highlights, upcoming releases, and more. This new event, which was billed as […]

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Manufacturing’s Top 6 Technology Challenges

Arraya Insights| December 16, 2016

During the last year, the Arraya team has had dozens of conversations with manufacturers representing a fairly diverse cross section of the industry. Very often, regardless of their focus, these companies have reported being plagued by similar sets of technology challenges. The frequency with which these issues come up inspired us to put together a […]

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What’s New in VxRail 4.0 and is it Right for You?

Arraya Insights| December 9, 2016

Dell EMC’s VxRail appliance isn’t even a year old yet, but it’s already had a major effect on the world of hyper-converged infrastructure. With 123% quarterly growth and more than 3800 nodes deployed in 90+ countries, VxRail and its subsequent updates clearly have caught on with businesses looking to optimize their VMware environments. Here at […]

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Looking Back on Arraya’s 2016 – and Ahead to 2017

Dan Lifshutz| December 7, 2016

It’s hard to believe, but in just a few short weeks, we’re all going to have to get used to writing and saying 2017. Before we do, we’ve still got some time to say goodbye to 2016. This past year has been historic for Arraya. We spent another year continuing to grow and advance as […]

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Ready to upgrade vSphere? Here’s Why 6.5 is Your Best Bet

Arraya Insights| December 5, 2016

The end of support dates for a pair of popular VMware offerings came and went not that long ago. Businesses who’ve already upgraded – or at least have plans in place to do so – should have little to worry about. For those who have yet to set this process in motion, we’re going to […]

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